Outdoor cinema in London
The best places to see open-air movies in the capital this summer
Thu May 1 2014
Everyman: The Power of Summer
Battersea Power Station is summer's best venue to catch a film… and a burger (Street Feast are doing food and there's a bar).
What: Monster screen and festival atmosphere
Where: Battersea
Somerset House: Film4 Summer Screen
For a near-perfect London night out, you can’t beat watching a movie in the beautiful courtyard at Somerset House.
What: Beautiful London venue, great movies
Where: The Strand
Rooftop Film Club: Queen of Hoxton
Directors chairs, wireless headphones, a BBQ – they don’t mess around at the Rooftop Film Club’s HQ. Tickets now on sale.
What: A brilliant night out… Decent films too!
Where: Shoreditch
Nomad
It’s all about a festival atmosphere and cool locations with Nomad. Best of all is creepy Brompton Cemetery, where they’ll be showing ‘The Matrix’ and ‘The Dark Knight’.
What: Get a festival top-up in a curious London venue
Where: Across London
The Luna Cinema
The beauty of the Luna Cinema is walking into a Royal Park or some other date-perfect location with a picnic just as everyone else is leaving.
What: See somewhere gorgeous after hours
Where: Across London
Backyard Cinema
Camden Lock is open all hours again this summer, with a night market in August and this outdoor cinema popping up on the cobbles in July.
What: Kick back in a home from home
Where: Camden
The Royal Opera’s BP Big Screens
If you’ve ever thought, ‘Opera, what’s all the fuss about?’, here’s a chance find out, watching the best of the ROH.
What: Try opera (for free)
Where: Trafalgar Square and local venues
Rooftop Film Club: Peckham
Watch a mix of ’80s faves and cult(ish) classics on top of the Bussey Building. Keep your eyes on the movies and not the stunning views!
What: Laidback atmosphere
Where: Peckham
Pop Up Screens
The guys at Pop Up Screens cart their inflatable screen to parks in all four corners of London, showing seen-them-before Hollywood classics at the nice price of £10.
What: Shout along to your favourite film
Where: All over town
Hot Tub Cinema
If you’ve ever felt that the missing element from outdoor cinema is bikinis, this is for you. Book a tub or take pot luck – a few drinks in and your tub mates won’t be strangers any longer.
What: Make friends with semi-naked strangers
Where: Shoreditch
Films at Dalston Roof Park
One of east London’s most charming venues is screening free movies on Tuesdays (with £5 membership), showing cool docs and dramas.
What: See the sweet side of east London
Where: Dalston
Floating Cinema
It started with the Olympics. Now the Floating Cinema is a summer regular, with intimate art-meets-film screenings on board. The barge moors up for bigger crowds of up to 500.
What: Catch a boat and a movie
Where: East London
Film at the Scoop, More London
Free screenings at the Scoop, a 1,000-seat amphitheatre on the South Bank, are the last hoorah of the outdoor film season.
What: Say goodbye to summer…
Where: The South Bank
Summer Screenings at JW3
JW3, Finchley's spanking new Jewish community and arts centre is transforming its piazza into an open-air cinema over the bank holiday weekend.
What: North London movie nights…
Where: Finchley Road
Vauxhall Village's Summer Screen
A season of free screenings in the historic Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. Films are shout-at-the-screen faves like 'Mean Girls' and 'Best in Show'.
What: Free screenings for Southies
Where: Vauxhall
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